Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc.

Shaun E Jessup

Calvin B Blevins

A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery and including a first transparent member, a second transparent member and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. The assembly includes an insert having a first portion and a second portion, and the insert extends a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery. A portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. An insert for a windshield assembly is also disclosed.

Insert for windshield assembly

A rupture detector for a windshield assembly having one or multiple transparent members. The rupture detector includes a conductive member attached to a portion of the transparent member. An electrical power source in communication with the conductive member applies an electrical potential to the conductive member, and an electrical measurement mechanism is in communication with the conductive member and measures the electrical potential of the conductive member. A windshield assembly is also disclosed.

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Madison County, AL, United States of America

Shaun E Jessup